Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988: Primary legislation governing intellectual property rights, copyright protection, and licensing of creative works in the UK
Trade Marks Act 1994: Legislation protecting brands and logos, crucial for media partnerships involving brand usage and protection
Data Protection Act 2018 & UK GDPR: Laws governing the collection, processing, and protection of personal data in the UK post-Brexit
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer interests, relevant for consumer-facing media content and services
Communications Act 2003: Framework legislation for UK communications industries, covering broadcasting and telecommunications
Broadcasting Acts 1990/1996: Core legislation governing broadcasting services and licensing in the UK
Defamation Act 2013: Law protecting against false or malicious content that could damage reputation, crucial for media content
CAP Code: UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct & Promotional Marketing, governing advertising standards
BCAP Code: UK Code of Broadcast Advertising, regulating broadcast advertising content and standards
Consumer Protection Regulations 2008: Regulations protecting consumers from unfair trading practices, including misleading advertising
Competition Act 1998: Legislation preventing anti-competitive practices and agreements in media partnerships
Enterprise Act 2002: Law governing market competition and merger control relevant to media partnerships
E-Commerce Regulations 2002: Regulations governing electronic commerce and digital service provision
PECR: Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations governing electronic communications and marketing
Ofcom Broadcasting Code: Regulatory framework setting standards for broadcast content and programming
Employment Rights Act 1996: Legislation protecting employment rights, relevant if partnership involves staff transfers or shared resources
Equality Act 2010: Law preventing discrimination and promoting equality in business operations and content
